Yarns

Polyester

Woven Polyester fabrics have been used for more than 60 years as sailcloth.

Aramid-Kevlar®

Kevlar® is stronger than steel – and lighter. 4 kinds: Type 29 better in flex than type 49. Type 49 50% better in stretch than 29. Twaron® is very similar to type 49. Technora® is between 29 and 49, is available in black and gold.